Lists have always been my weakness. For as long as I can remember, I’ve made lists in every conceivable manner. With pen and ink. On the typewriter. On the computer. On 3 x 5 cards. And 5 x 7 cards. On yellow paper. And pink paper. In my Day-Timer. And […]
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In loving memory of Norman Wesley Kabatay, 28, of Seine River First Nation, Ont., who passed away at his residence Monday, March 20, 2000. Norman was born Oct. 3, 1971 in Fort Frances, Ont. He lived in Seine River for most of his life but enjoyed travelling. He liked to […]
Mrs. Blanche Rita Edgar, 67, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2000 in Port Alberni, B.C. She was born May 26, 1932 in Crozier, Ont. She was predeceased by her second husband, Dave Edgar; children, Ivy, Johnny, Fern, and Gail; parents, Albert and Aurore Chabot; and siblings, Teresa, Fernand, and Art. […]
Mary Teresa Norlund, 81, of Emo, Ont., passed away Friday, March 17, 2000 at the Emo Hospital in Emo. She was born Sept. 30, 1918 in Stratton, Ont. to the late Patrick and Loretta Armstrong. Teresa enjoyed playing for dances with the Armstrong Orchestra. It was at one of these […]
The Thunder Bay Sportop Kings swept the visiting Sioux Hawks to win the best-of-three regional playdowns last weekend and advance to the Ontario Hockey League Cup. Thunder Bay clinched the series Saturday with a 13-3 romp. They had beaten the Hawks 6-1 in the opener Friday. The Kings will now […]
D&A Construction Midget girls’ hockey team won the ‘C’ final of a tournament in Emo, downing the Red Lake/Ear Falls OPP Polar Bears 6-1 on Sunday. After Jennifer Krag gave D&A a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, Shannon Koval (assisted by Erin McIvor), Alicia Giles, and Jennifer Caul […]
Shane Katona, who passed his gold-level performances, led the local Border Figure Skating Club at a test day in Kenora last weekend. “It means he’s passed every skills level,” BFSC coach Penny McComb enthused. “It’s fabulous for him. He skated with top honours and around here that’s a terrific feat […]
Each year, five NorWOSSA teams start the season with a clean slate. No wins, no losses, no ties. Throughout the campaign, teams expect to pick up their share of each along the way. But this past season was an exception to the rule. The Muskies defied the odds by breezing […]
If experience is the key to victory, then Scott Gobeil’s Fort Frances rink should be in good shape heading into the annual National Police Curling Championships which start this Saturday in Halifax. Gobeil will be making his sixth trip in seven years to the nationals while this marks number nine […]
Kyle Herr scored the game-winning goal with about four minutes left to lift the Foodtown Fury to a narrow 1-0 victory over the Red Lake Diggers on Sunday in the final of a 20-team tournament in Dryden. Ryan Faragher, who was spectacular in goal for the Fury all weekend, earned […]
Emo minor hockey teams certainly weren’t gracious hosts over the past week, winning five of their seven games. In Atom action, Maverick Judson scored with just six seconds left to lift the Emo Esso Leafs to a narrow 4-3 win over Gillons’ (Fort Frances). The Leafs were down 2-1 after […]
Dear editor: This letter is in reference to an article written by Mike Baranowski that appeared in the Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000 edition of your paper. The article is absolutely inaccurate and, as a result, portrays an unfair and unacceptable picture of an historical competitive event within Ontario Special Olympics. […]
